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Beyoncé’s Best Looks From the Opening Night of Her Cowboy Carter Tour

admin — Tue, 29 Apr 2025 18:08:25 +0000

Brothers bringing Jerusalem Cafe, Chick-In Waffle, sober bar mashup to Power & Light

admin — Tue, 29 Apr 2025 14:00:58 +0000

The Kansas City Power & Light District is getting a new flagship venue that will combine two popular local restaurant brands and a new mocktail bar/coffee shop concept.

Brothers and second-generation restaurateurs, Dennis and Adam Alazzeh, are taking a 6,300-square-foot space at 131 E. 14th St. and — after a major renovation — plan to open the three concepts in late August or early September. (Famous Dave’s Legendary Pit Bar-B-Que had once operated in the spot, between what is now Blue Sushi and Rally House.)

Does This Chef Owe You Money?

admin — Tue, 29 Apr 2025 11:00:52 +0000

Photo: Yvonne Tnt/BFA.com

Vinny Milburn runs the seafood wholesaler Greenpoint Fish and Lobster, and he’s used to restaurant owners who don’t pay for their fish on time: “I joke that I am not a seafood provider — I’m a source of capital who offers a zero percent interest loan.” This is because chefs don’t buy ingredients like most people. Restaurants run on credit lines.

UMKC pitch challenge awards $95K+ for ‘entrepreneur state of mind’ in and outside the classroom

admin — Sat, 26 Apr 2025 13:49:52 +0000

Winning $15,000 in Friday’s pitch competition at UMKC’s Regnier Venture Creation Challenge felt like the culmination of years of hard work and development, said Iyshia Sims.

“Oh my gosh, I’m just so proud of myself,” said Sims, founder of ‘Amir’acle Body Butters and More. “I felt really good after the pitch, I have pitched a lot over the years, and I’ve seen myself grow.”

Roy Choi Is in a Lunch Club

admin — Fri, 25 Apr 2025 10:00:43 +0000

Illustration: Sarah Kilcoyne

Roy Choi is a food-world legend, the chef behind Kogi BBQ, a regular presence on Netflix, and a verified member of California cooking’s Mount Rushmore.

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Printemps Is Full of Shoppers, But How’s the Food?

admin — Thu, 24 Apr 2025 11:00:21 +0000
Photo: Lanna Apisukh
My lunch date dabbed at her mouth, and we signaled for the check. We’d have stayed longer, lingering over the last leaves of a petite salade (nicely dressed with nuoc chom vinaigrette and tiles of lightly pickled rhubarb) and a remnant scrap of gingery crab rémoulade, but she had places to be. She was off to a consultation with her new cosmetic dermatologist.
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4 Admissions Of Social Security Fraud In April Alone Show Waste And Abuse Are Real

admin — Wed, 23 Apr 2025 17:31:51 +0000
While media cries about Trump eradicating fraud, and protesters punish Musk over DOGE findings, Social Security cons are plentiful.

Benny Blanco’s Favorite Burekas

admin — Wed, 23 Apr 2025 11:45:00 +0000
Illustration: Igor Bastidas
On Instagram and TikTok, anything worth eating comes with a line. Whether social-media fame is sparked by an influencer or is the result of a concerted marketing effort to engineer a food’s digital moment, timeline domination does not always correlate to actual quality.
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Why executing even the greatest startup idea first requires sales (and beyond-superficial curiosity)

admin — Tue, 22 Apr 2025 17:41:36 +0000

That sexy pitch alone might not get your startup its first customer, said Lee Walter, noting that lasting success relies heavily on jumping outside the vaunted “ideation” phase to truly question a venture’s value.

Walter’s revelation — born from a sales career that stretched from selling school lockers and coffee beans to commercial espresso machines on the global market (plus a stint in investment banking) — requires a startup leader to set aside their egos and listen to their inner salesman.
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We Found the Mysterious Owner of the ‘New’ Absolute Bagels

admin — Tue, 22 Apr 2025 11:00:45 +0000
Photo-Illustration: Grub Street; Photo: Getty
When Absolute Bagels closed in December, it shocked the Upper West Side residents who had come to depend on the 30-year-old store.
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U.S. Congressman Backtracks On Social Media Post Claiming He Fired Weapons At Nuclear-Armed Russia

admin — Mon, 21 Apr 2025 23:21:57 +0000
The post leaves little room for interpretation. It sure looks like a sitting U.S. congressman fired shots into Russia, ratcheting up tensions.

The Hillstoning of New York

admin — Mon, 21 Apr 2025 11:00:04 +0000
Illustration: Arnaud Boutin
It’s Sunday night and Ashwin Deshmukh, an owner of Jean’s in Nolita, is sitting down at the bar of the Hillstone on Park Avenue while taking in the scene.
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Mr K finalist reveal: Meet the 10 contenders for KC Chamber’s Small Business of the Year

admin — Fri, 18 Apr 2025 17:19:13 +0000

The KC Chamber just announced the 10 finalists for its prestigious 2025 Small Business of the Year honor — setting the stage for a two-month campaign for selected entrepreneurs that ends this summer with one company crowned the Mr. K Award winner.
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Comedian Kyle Gordon Starts His Passover With Bacon

admin — Fri, 18 Apr 2025 10:00:03 +0000
Illustration: Ryan Inzana
It’s been two years since comedian Kyle Gordon went viral for the techno parody song “Planet of the Bass,” and, since then, he’s built a career out of satirizing through song.
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Look inside: North KC brewery adds game bar to the block (plus one of KC’s favorite sandwiches)

admin — Thu, 17 Apr 2025 19:15:57 +0000

A game bar with a vintage national park theme is coming to North Kansas City next month — with Bay Boy sandwiches packed for the short trip.

The Commons is an extension of Cinder Block Brewery at 110 E. 18th Ave.
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